Online Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC-A) Certification Training
Open the door to a career as a Professional Medical Coder, Billing and Coding Support or Coding Specialist
Complete your 100% online training in as little as 22 weeks
This nationally recognized certification is issued by the AAPC
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AAPC
AAPC (formerly American Academy of Professional Coders) was founded in 1988 as a professional organization providing training, certification, ongoing education, networking and job opportunities to medical coders, medical billers, auditors, compliance managers and physician practice managers in the United States. Currently, AAPC has a membership base of over 156,000 worldwide – of which nearly 104,000 are certified.
CPC-A
CPC-A Certification Skills Gained
CPC-A Certification Career Pathways
CPC-A Certification Skills Gained
- Comprehend the fundamentals of human anatomy and medical terminology
- Assign accurate medical codes for professional (physician) procedures, services and diagnoses
- Adhere to medical coding guidelines, regulations and compliance
- Handle issues related to medical necessity, claim denials, bundling issues and charge capture
- Integrate medical coding and payment policy to improve reimbursement
CPC-A Certification Career Pathways
Professional Medical Coder
Medical coding specialists work in clinics and physicians’ offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software or coding manuals to assign procedure and diagnosis codes to providers’ services for insurance billing.
$28,000 – $56,000
Estimated Salary1
Billing and Coding Support
Reviews medical procedures as documented by doctors; translates medical procedures into codes for payers, other medical coders and medical facilities; Transmits coded patient treatment information to payers and other recipients; coordinates insurance reimbursement of care providers and handles patient billing
$25,000 – $58,000
Estimated Salary1
Coding Specialist
Medical coding specialists work in clinics and physicians’ offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software or coding manuals to assign procedure and diagnosis codes to providers’ services for insurance billing.
$30,000 – $64,000
Estimated Salary1
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